Big 12 Announces 2007-08 Athletes of the Year Jun 28, 2008
Male nominees included Lars Poerschke (Baylor tennis), Brent Vaughn (Colorado cross country and track), Chris Baker (Iowa State golf), Egor Agafonov (Kansas track), Michael Beasley (Kansas State basketball), Dusty Jonas (Nebraska track), Curtis Lofton (Oklahoma football), Rickie Fowler (Oklahoma State golf), Leonel Manzano (Texas track), Ozzie Gardner (Texas Aming), Graham Harrell (Texas Tech football). Big 12 Athletes of the Year. (KWTX.com, TX)
Area thinclads eye gold May 26, 2006
The McPherson area track and field teams appear to have numerous candidates for state gold this weekend at the Kansas Track and Field Championships at Wichita State. Regional champions from last week included Canton-Galva's Stephen Jowers in the 300 hurdles, Smoky Valley's Rowdy Jones and Jenna Koch in the long jump and discus respectively, Little River's Trevor Viers and Adrien Stolifer in the shot put and javelin respectively, and Moundridge's Shayna Kaufman in the discus. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Commissioners approve sale of bonds Apr 28, 2006
Coach Strano has been named the State of Kansas track and field coach of the year three times, been named the Section Five coach of the year three times and recently received an unprecedented award, her second National Coach of the Year. Gasbarre proclaimed the week of May 7 through 13 as Drinking Water Week. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Favre not done yet Apr 27, 2006
But the Packers haven't signed anyone, other than former University of Kansas track star Leo Bookman, in the past two weeks. But Favre, the NFL's only three-time MVP (1995-97), also said that "in my blood" and made every indication that he wants to continue with his football career. (PackerReport.com)
Receiver signs with Packers Apr 22, 2006
The Green Bay Packers signed former University of Kansas track star Leo Bookman last week, according to a published report. Bookman hasn't played football since the 2002 season. (PackerReport.com)
